Two of the seven "purple codices" written from the sixth to the eighteenth century are preserved in the UNESCO city of Berat in Albania. The two Albanian codices are very important for the global community and the development of ancient biblical, liturgical and hagiographical literature.

Did you know that Mother Teresa, whose given name was Gonxhe Bojaxhiu, was an ethnic Albanian? Mother Teresa's work has inspired generations throughout the world. The national airport is named after her: the Tirana International Airport "Nënë Tereza".

Did you know that the origins of iso-polyphony, one of the world's most ancient a capella singing traditions, can be traced back to the Illyrians, the ancestors of modern Albanians? The term "iso" refers to the drone, which accompanies the iso-polyphonic singing and is related to the "ison" of Byzantine church music, where a drone group accompanies the song. This unique musical tradition was recognized by UNESCO in 2005 when it was added to the list of "Masterpieces of the Oral and Intangible Heritage of Humanity."

The Albanian language is one of the oldest living languages in the world. It belongs to a stand-alone branch of the Indo-European language family and is now spoken by close to eight million people around the world. In addition to a large diaspora, over 80,000 Arbëresh speak Albanian in Southern Italy. The estimated 260,000 Arbëresh are direct descendants of Skanderbeg following a mass migration after his death in the late 15th century.

Did you know that the first emperor of the Roman Empire, Augustus, studied in Apollonia, near the city of Fier, Albania, in 44 BC?